OpenShift 4 for Developers Training Course

Module 1 – Introduction to OpenShift

• Overview of OpenShift architecture and component roles
• Core principles of Kubernetes orchestration
• Resource isolation via projects and namespaces
• Standard workflow for application development within OpenShift
• Navigating the Web Console and utilizing the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Module 2 – Containerized Applications

• Fundamental concepts of containerization technology
• Procedures for constructing application images
• Utilization of internal and external image registries
• Management of the image lifecycle
• Handling and versioning of application artifacts

Module 3 – Deploying Applications

• Establishing application deployment configurations
• Implementation of rollout and update strategies
• Application scaling mechanisms
• Strategies for configuration management
• Secure handling of secrets and ConfigMaps

Module 4 – Application Networking

• Configuration and utilization of Services
• Implementation of Routes for external visibility
• Understanding Ingress controller concepts
• Facilitating inter-service communication
• Managing external access policies

Module 5 – Persistent Data

• Principles of persistent storage solutions
• Procurement and management of Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs)
• Design patterns for stateful applications
• Data governance and lifecycle considerations

Module 6 – Development Automation

• Core concepts of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Automation of application build processes
• Designing robust deployment pipelines
• Source code version control management
• Standardizing release workflows for government software delivery

Module 7 – Observability

• Log aggregation and analysis techniques
• Collection and interpretation of system metrics
• Comprehensive monitoring infrastructure
• Probing mechanisms for health checks (liveness, readiness, startup)
• Diagnostic procedures for deployment failure resolution

Module 8 – Application Security

• Hardening application configurations
• Secure storage and retrieval of sensitive credentials
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) implementation
• Image scanning and integrity verification
• Adherence to security best practices for government systems

Module 9 – Cloud-Native Development Practices

• Application of Twelve-Factor App methodology
• Designing stateless application architectures
• Managing configuration across distinct environments
• Architectural considerations for horizontal scalability
• Enhancing collaboration between development and operations teams

Module 10 – Hands-on Project

• Construction of a containerized application instance
• Deployment to an OpenShift cluster
• Configuration of network policies and connectivity
• Implementation of data storage mechanisms
• Execution of automated deployment pipelines
• Ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting activities

Format of the Course

• Engaging instructional sessions combined with technical demonstrations.
• Comprehensive practical exercises to reinforce learning outcomes.
• Laboratory scenarios designed to reflect real-world government development requirements.

Course Customization Options

• Curriculum alignment with specific programming languages, frameworks, and CI/CD tools utilized by the agency.
• Adaptation of laboratory exercises to integrate with the customer’s existing OpenShift environment or an equivalent Kubernetes-based infrastructure for government use cases.